SENATORIAL CANDIDATE PROFILES FOR THE 2010

NATIONAL ELECTIONS
INCUMBENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

BIAZON, Rozzano Rufino Bunoan

Stage Name : Ruffy Biazon

Campaign Slogan : “Big Bro ng Pamilyang Pilipino”
(literally, “Big Brother of the Filipino
Family”)
Political Affiliation : Liberal Party

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 20 March 1969 (age 41)
Place of Birth : Cavite City
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Catherine Mary Reyes-Biazon
Businesswoman (office located in Muntinlupa City)
Child(ren) : no data

Address
Provincial : no data
Metro Manila : 833 Acacia Ave., Barangay Ayala Alabang,
Muntinlupa City

Educational Background
College Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
University of Santo Tomas
España, Manila (Graduated 1991)

High School Malate Catholic School

Malate, Manila (Graduated 1986)

Elementary Malate Catholic School

Malate, Manila (Graduated 1982)

Legislative Experience
Representative, Lone District, Muntinlupa City (three terms)
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
Member of various House committees
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Chair, House Committee on Metro Manila Development
 Vice Chair, House Committee on Information and
Communications Technology
Vice Chair, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Ecology
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Housing and Urban Development
Member, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Local Government
Member, House Committee on the Millennium Development
Goals
Member, House Committee on Public Information
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Public Works and Highways
Member, House Committee on Tourism
Member, House Committee on Trade and Industry
Member, House Oversight Committee
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Vice Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Vice Chair, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Vice Chair, House Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity
Vice Chair, House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Welfare
Member, House Committee on Bases Conversion
Member, House Committee on Basic Education and Culture
Member, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Housing and Urban Development
Member, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Information and Communications
Technology
Member, House Committee on Legislative Franchises
Member, House Committee on Metro Manila Development
Member, House Committee on Population and Family Relations
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Science and Technology
Member, House Committee on Tourism
Member, House Oversight Committee

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

188
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 7
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
163
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
25
 Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
51

Legislative Record for the First Term (2001-2004)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 44

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

2
Number of Bills on a National Scope 30
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 14
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 19

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 542 Declaring March 1 as a special non-working holiday in the
City of Muntinlupa: The Muntinlupa City Charter Day
(filed on Jul 3 2001; enacted as Republic Act No. 9191
on Feb 21 2003)

House Bill No. 6575 Increasing the penalties for illegal gambling,
amending certain
provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1602
(filed on Nov 18 2003; enacted as Republic Act No.
9168 on Apr 2 2004)

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 68

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
2
Number of Bills on a National Scope 61

Number of Bills on a Local Scope 7

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 12

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 213 Declaring February 4 of every year as “Araw ng Kalayaan
ng
Muntinlupa”
(filed on Jul 1 2004; enacted as Republic Act No. 9378
on Mar 7 2007)

House Bill No. 224 Creating the rank of First Chief Master Sergeant/First
Master Chief Petty
Officer in the enlisted ranks of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines
 (filed on Jul 1 2004; enacted as Republic Act No. 9365
on Dec 21 2006)

Legislative Record for the Third Term (2007-2010)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 76

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

3
Number of Bills on a National Scope 72
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 4
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 20

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 50 Magna Carta for Homeowners’ Associations
(filed on Jul 2 2007; enacted as Republic Act No. 9904
on Jan 7 2010)

House Bill No. 3971 Granting tax relief for individual taxpayers
(filed on Apr 28 2008; enacted as Republic Act No.
9504 on Jun 17 2008)

House Bill No. 4220 Socialized and Low-Cost Housing Loan

Restructuring Act of 2008
(filed on May 29 2008; enacted as Republic Act No.
9507 on Oct 13
2008)
GUINGONA, Teofisto III De Lara

Stage Name : TG Guingona

Campaign Slogan : “Let’s go na with Guingona!”
Political Affiliation : Liberal Party

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 19 April 1959 (age 50)
Place of Birth : Manila
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Ma. Victoria G. Guingona
Realty and development executive
Child(ren) : no data

Address
Provincial : Guingona Farm, Dalwangan, Malaybalay City,
Bukidnon
Metro Manila : 28 Don Asterio St., Don Enrique Heights
Subdivision, Quezon City
Educational Background
College Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1985)

Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), major in Economics

Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1981)

High School Ateneo de Manila University High School

Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1977)

Elementary Ateneo de Manila Grade School

Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1970)

Legislative Experience
Representative, 2nd District, Bukidnon (two terms)
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs (for the majority)
Member, House Committee on Agriculture and Food
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Basic Education and Culture
Member, House Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Member, House Committee on Ecology
Member, House Committee on Energy
Member, House Committee on Food Security
Member, House Committee on Good Government
Member, House Committee on Government Enterprises and
Privatization
Member, House Committee on Government Reorganization
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on Housing and Urban Development
Member, House Committee on Information and Communications
Technology
Member, House Committee on Justice
Member, House Committee on the Millennium Development
Goals
Member, House Committee on Mindanao Affairs
Member, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Member, House Committee on Natural Resources
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Public Works and Highways
Member, House Committee on Railways and Roll-On, Roll-Off
(RORO) Systems
Member, House Committee on Rules
Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
Member, House Oversight Committee
 14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Banks and Financial
Intermediaries
Member, House Committee on Bases Conversion
Member, House Committee on Energy
Member, House Committee on Food Security
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Games and Amusements
Member, House Committee on Good Government and Public
Accountability
Member, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Justice
Member, House Committee on the Millennium Development
Goals
Member, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Reforestation
Member, House Committee on Science and Technology

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

64
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 1
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
28
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
36
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
6

Legislative Record for the First Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 26

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

1
Number of Bills on a National Scope 8
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 18
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 1

Bill Enacted
House Bill No. 4910 Converting the Bukidnon State College into a state
university, to be known as the Bukidnon State University
(filed on Nov 21 2005; enacted as Republic Act No.
9456 on May 15
2007)
Legislative Record for the Second Term (2007-2010)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 38

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 20

Number of Bills on a Local Scope 18

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 5

HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL, Ana Theresia

Stage Name : Risa Hontiveros

Campaign Slogan : “Kailangan ng laban si Risa
Hontiveros.”
(literally, “Risa Hontiveros needs to fight.”)
Political Affiliation : Liberal Party
Personal Information
Date of Birth : 24 February 1966 (age 45)
Place of Birth : Manila
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Francisco Baraquel, Jr.
Assistant Administrator and Operations Manager
Philippine National Police (PNP) Service Stores System
Child(ren) : no data

Address
Provincial : no data
Metro Manila : 1 Maestranza St., New Intramuros Village,
Barangay Matandang
Balara, Quezon City

Educational Background
College Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Social Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1987)

High School St. Scholastica’s College

Malate, Manila (Graduated 1983)

Elementary St. Scholastica’s College

Malate, Manila (Graduated 1979)

Legislative Experience
Party-List Representative, AKBAYAN Citizens’ Action Party (two terms)
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Vice Chair, House Committee on Ecology
Member, House Committee on Education and Welfare of Special
Persons
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on Housing and Urban Development
Member, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Information and Communications
Technology
Member, House Committee on the Millennium Development
Goals
Member, House Committee on National Cultural Communities
Member, House Committee on Natural Resources
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Transportation
Member, House Committee on Agrarian Reform (for the
minority)
 Member, House Committee on Agriculture and Food (for the
minority)
Member, House Committee on Constitutional Amendments (for
the minority)
Member, House Committee on Justice (for the minority)
Member, House Committee on National Defense and Security
(for the minority)
Member, House Committee on Public Information (for the
minority)
Member, House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
(for the minority)
Member, House Committee on Women (for the minority)
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Ethics and Privileges
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Natural Resources
Member, House Committee on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity
Member, House Committee on People Participation
Member, House Committee on Rules
Member, House Committee on Women and Gender Equality

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

62
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 0
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
59
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
3
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
71

Legislative Record for the First Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 7

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 7

Number of Bills on a Local Scope 0

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 22

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2007-2010)

 Number of Bills Principally Authored 55

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 52
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 3
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 49
Number of Impeachment Complaints Filed 1*

_______
* - Impeachment complaint (RPT No. 0005) filed against Ombudsman Ma.
Merceditas N. Gutierrez
on 09 March 2009.
 MAZA, Liza Largoza

Stage Name : Liza Maza ng Gabriela

Campaign Slogan : “Makabayan, Makamasa”
(“Pro-Nation, Pro-Masses”)
Political Affiliation : Makabayang Koalisyon ng
Mamamayan
(allied with Nacionalista Party)

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 08 September 1957 (age 52)
Place of Birth : San Pablo, Laguna
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Jaime Maza
Coordinator, Curriculum Department
Philippine Science and Technology Center
Child(ren) : no data

Address
Provincial : no data
Metro Manila : 35 Scout Delgado St., Barangay Laging
Handa, Quezon City

Educational Background
College Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Economics
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Graduated 1978)

High School Canossa College

San Pablo City, Laguna (Graduated 1974)

Elementary San Pablo Elementary School

San Pablo City, Laguna (Graduated 1970)

Legislative Experience
Party-List Representative, BAYAN MUNA (one term)
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
 Member of various House committees
Party-List Representative, BAYAN MUNA (two terms)
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Vice Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Globalization and the World
Trade Organization
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Justice
Member, House Committee on the Millennium Development
Goals
Member, House Committee on Southern Tagalog Development
Member, House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
Member, House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs (for the
minority)
Member, House Committee on Peace, Reconciliation & Unity (for
the minority)
Member, House Committee on Women (for the minority)
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Member, House Committee on Agrarian Reform
Member, House Committee on Agriculture and Food
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Globalization and the World
Trade Organization
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and
Diplomacy
Member, House Committee on Justice
Member, House Committee on the Millennium Development
Goals
Member, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Member, House Committee on Population and Family Relations
Member, House Committee on Revision of Laws
Member, House Committee on Rules
Member, House Committee on Women and Gender Equality

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

72
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 0
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
69
 Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
3
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
145

Legislative Record for the First Term (2001-2004)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 18

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 17
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 1
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 24

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 26

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 25

Number of Bills on a Local Scope 1

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 51

Legislative Record for the Third Term (2007-2010)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 28

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 27
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 1
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 70
 MARCOS, Ferdinand Emmanuel Jr. Romualdez

Stage Name : Bongbong Marcos

Campaign Slogan : “Tuluy-tuloy, asikasong
Bongbong”
(literally, “Bongbong cares all the way”)
Political Affiliation : Nacionalista Party
(coalition with Kilusang Bagong Lipunan)

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 13 September 1957 (age 52)
Place of Birth : Manila
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Atty. Louise Araneta-Marcos
Lawyer
Child(ren) : Ferdinand Alexander III (Sandro)
Joseph Simon
William Vincent
Address
Provincial : No data
Metro Manila : No data

Educational Background
Graduate Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
 Wharton School of Business, University of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, United States of America (Graduated 1981)

College Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), majors in Political Science,

Philosophy and
Economics
Oxford University
England, United Kingdom (Graduated with honors, 1978)

High School Worth School

England, United Kingdom (Graduated with honors, 1974)

Elementary La Salle Greenhills

Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila (Graduated 1969)

Legislative Experience
Representative, 2nd District, Ilocos Norte (two terms)
9th Congress, 1992-1995 (elected 11 May 1992)
Member of various House committees
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Deputy Minority Leader, House Committee on Rules
Member, House Committee on Tourism
Member, House Committee on Transportation

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

32
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 4
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
8
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
24
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
10

Legislative Record for the First Term (1992-1995)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 29

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
4
Number of Bills on a National Scope 7
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 22
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 8

Bills Enacted
 House Bill No. 328 Creating the Department of Energy
(filed on Jul 28 1992, and substituted by House Bill No.
2212; enacted as
Republic Act No. 7638 on Dec 9 1992)

House Bill No. 666 Establishing a special economic and freeport zone in
Ilocos Norte, and
creating the Ilocos Norte Economic Zone Authority
(filed on Aug 6 1992, substituted by House Bill No.
14295; enacted as
Republic Act No. 7916 on Feb 24 1995)

House Bill No. 4660 Creating the National Youth Commission

(filed on Nov 10 1992, substituted by House Bill No.
11614; enacted as
Republic Act No. 8044 on Jun 7 1995)

House Bill No. 11382 Extending the term of office of all Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK) officials
up to 1997
(filed on Nov 24 1993, substituted by House Bill No.
12234; enacted as
Republic Act No. 7808 on Sep 2 1994)

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2007-2010)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 3

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 1
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 2

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 2

OCAMPO, Saturnino Cunanan

Stage Name : Satur Ocampo

Campaign Slogan : “Satur na tayo!”
(“Let’s vote for Satur!”)
Political Affiliation : Makabayang Koalisyon ng
Mamamayan
(allied with Nacionalista Party)

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 07 April 1939 (age 70)
 Place of Birth : Sta. Rita, Pampanga
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Carolina “Bobbie” S. Malay-Ocampo
Professor (retired), Department of Journalism
College of Mass Communication, University of the
Philippines
Child(ren) : no data

Address
Provincial : Sta. Monica, Sta. Rita, Pampanga
Metro Manila : 15 Gen. De Jesus St., Heroes Hills, Quezon
City

Educational Background
College Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Journalism
(undergraduate)
Lyceum of the Philippines
Intramuros, Manila

Associate in Commerce (undergraduate)

Philippine College of Commerce
Sta. Mesa, Manila

High School Sta. Rita Institute

Sta. Rita, Pampanga (Graduated 1956)

Elementary Sta. Rita Institute

Sta. Rita, Pampanga (Graduated 1952)

Legislative Experience
Party-List Representative, BAYAN MUNA (three terms)
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
Member, House Committee on Agrarian Reform
Member, House Committee on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Civil, Political and Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Economic Affairs
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on National Defense
Member, House Committee on Poverty Alleviation
Member, House Committee on Trade and Industry
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Vice Chair, House Committee on Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Cooperatives Development
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
 Member, House Committee on Globalization and the World
Trade Organization
Member, House Committee on Good Government
Member, House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
Member, House Committee on Justice (for the minority)
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Deputy Minority Leader, House Committee on Rules

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

88
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 0
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
79
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
9
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
261

Legislative Record for the First Term (2001-2004)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 21

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted

0
Number of Bills on a National Scope
18
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 3
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 118

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 29

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 26

Number of Bills on a Local Scope 3

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 57

Legislative Record for the Third Term (2007-2010)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 38

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 35
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 3
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 86

PALPARAN, Jovito Jr. Salvaña

 Stage Name : Jovito “Jovy” Palparan
Campaign Slogan : “Subok na Lider, Bantay ng Mamamayan”
(“A Proven Leader, Guardian of the People”)
Political Affiliation : Independent

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 11 September 1950 (age 59)
Place of Birth : Cagayan de Oro City
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Ma. Evangelina G. Flores-Palparan, D.M.D.
Licensed dentist
Child(ren) : Macy
JC
Martin
Bullet
Claude
Address
Provincial : No data
Metro Manila : No data

Educational Background
Military Entered the Military Service: 30 June 1973

Joint Service Staff Course

Canberra, Australia (Graduated 28 June 1996)

Command and General Staff Course

Command & Staff College, Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP)
Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Graduated 03
May 1994)

Infantry Advance Course

United States Army Infantry School, CONUS
Fort Benning, Georgia, United States (Graduated 13 June
1989)

Infantry Basic Training Command

Philippine Army
Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Graduated on
29 April 1977)

Graduate Master in National Security Administration

National Defense College of the Philippines
Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Graduated 31
August 1999)
 Master in Management
Philippine Christian University
Taft Avenue, Manila (Graduated 31 July 1994)

College Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration

University of the East
Manila (28 March/May 1971)

High School Cathedral High School

Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental (No data)

Elementary No data

Legislative Experience
Party-List Representative, BANTAY (one term)
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007; took oath on
28 April 2009)
Member, House Committee on National Cultural Communities
Member, House Committee on Public Information
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Social Services
Member, House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Welfare

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

0
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 0
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope 0
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope 0
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
0
 PLAZA, Rodolfo Rodrigo Galido

Stage Name : Rodolfo “Ompong” Plaza

Campaign Slogan : “Laban n’yo, laban ko!”
(literally, “Your struggle is my struggle!”)
Political Affiliation : Nationalist People’s Coalition

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 13 March 1958 (age 51)
Place of Birth : Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Shirley Marie Pelaez-Plaza
President
Woodland Real Estate Development, Inc.
Child(ren) : Maria Isabel Valentina
Paula
Maria Rebecca
Rodolfo Antonio
Paolo Rodolfo
Address
Provincial : Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur 8500
Metro Manila : 71 Tagbilaran St., Alabang Hills Village,
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
1770

Educational Background
Graduate Master in National Security Administration
National Defense College of the Philippines
Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City (Graduated
1995)

Master in Management
Philippine Christian University
Taft Avenue, Manila (Graduated 31 July 1994)

College Bachelor of Laws (LL.B., undergraduate)

University of Santo Tomas
España, Manila (second year, finished 1985)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration

Southwestern University
Cebu City (Graduated 1982)

High School Don Bosco Technical Institute

 Makati, Metro Manila (Graduated 1975)

Elementary Don Bosco Technical Institute

Makati, Metro Manila (Graduated 1971)

Legislative Experience
Representative, Lone District, Agusan del Sur (three terms)
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
Vice Chair, House Committee on Trade and Industry
Member, House Committee on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Games and Amusements
Member, House Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations
Member, House Committee on Mindanao Affairs
Member, House Committee on National Cultural Minorities
Member, House Committee on Public Works and Highways
Member, House Committee on Transportation and
Communications
Member, House Oversight Committee
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Deputy Minority Leader, House Committee on Rules
Member, House Committee on Priority Provinces
14th Congress, 2007-2010 (elected 14 May 2007)
Vice Chair, House Committee on the Welfare of Children
Member, House Committee on Banks and Financial
Intermediaries
Member, House Committee on Ethics and Privileges
Member, House Committee on Legislative Franchises
Member, House Committee on Mindanao Affairs
Member, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Member, House Committee on Natural Resources
Member, House Committee on Transportation
Member, House Committee on Ways and Means

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

84
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 8
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
16
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
68
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
19

Legislative Record for the First Term (2001-2004)

 Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 24
Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
1
Number of Bills on a National Scope 4
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 20
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 9

Bill Enacted
House Bill No. 5882 Granting a franchise to Trento Telephone System,
Inc. for a local
exchange network in Trento, Agusan del Sur
(filed on Mar 21 2003; enacted as Republic Act No.
9320 on Aug 8 2004)

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 27

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
2
Number of Bills on a National Scope 5
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 22

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 4

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 1829 Granting Philippine citizenship to Rev. Fr. Ulrich H.
Schlecht, SVD
(filed on Jul 28 2004; enacted as Republic Act No. 9366
on Jan 9 2007)

House Bill No. 5991 Charter of the City of Bayugan

(filed on Nov 30 2006; lapsed into law as Republic Act
No. 9405 on Mar
23 2007)

Legislative Record for the Third Term (2007-2010)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 33

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
5
Number of Bills on a National Scope 7
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 26

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 6

 Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 3224 Reapportioning the Lone Legislative District of
Agusan del Sur
(filed on Dec 5 2007; enacted as Republic Act No. 9508
on Oct 20 2008)

House Bill No. 3887 Establishing the Mount Carmel National High School
in Bayugan, Agusan
del Sur
(filed on Apr 22 2008; enacted as Republic Act No.
9539 on Mar 24
2009)

House Bill No. 3888 Establishing the Agusan del Sur National Science
High School in
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
(filed on Apr 22 2008; enacted as Republic Act No.
9537 on Mar 24 2009)

House Bill No. 4550 Converting the Datu Lipus Makapandong

Community High School in
Poblacion, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, into the Datu Lipus
Makapandong
National High School
(filed on Jun 26 2008; enacted as Republic Act No. 9868
on Dec 20
2009)

House Bill No. 5398 Converting the San Vicente Barangay High School
in San Vicente,
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, into the San Vicente
National High School
(filed on Oct 10 2008; enacted as Republic Act No.
9898 on Dec 31
2009)
 SENATORIAL CANDIDATE PROFILES FOR THE 2010
NATIONAL ELECTIONS
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ACOSTA, Juan Romeo Nereus Olaivar

Stage Name : Teacher Neric Acosta

Campaign Slogan : “Kung kaya nating isipin, kaya
nating gawin.”
(literally, “If we can think of it, we can do
it.”)
Political Affiliation : Liberal Party

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 14 May 1966 (age 43)
Place of Birth : Phillips, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Carina Chotirawe, Ph.D.
Professor of Literature
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Child(ren) : Iñigo Juan (born 11 February 1996, age 14)
 Address
Provincial : Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 8703
Metro Manila : 20 Blake St., Filinvest Homes II, Barangay
Batasan Hills
Quezon City 1126

Educational Background
Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Political Science
University of Hawaii
United States of America (Graduated 1994)

Master of Arts in Public Affairs

(major in International Relations and Political Studies)
Indiana University
Pennsylvania, United States of America
(Graduated with distinction, 1987)

College Bachelor of Laws (LL.B., undergraduate)

University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Freshman, 1988-1989)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science

University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Graduated 1986)

High School Exchange Student, Youth for Understanding

Program
TR Senior High School
Indiana, United States of America
(Accelerated to fourth year; Graduated with high honors,
1982)

Xavier University High School

Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental (1979-1981)

Elementary Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School

Phillips, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon (Graduated first honors,
1979)

Legislative Experience
Representative, 1st District, Bukidnon (two terms)
11th Congress, 1998-2001 (elected 11 May 1998)
Vice Chair, Committee on Natural Resources
Member, Subcommittee on Youth Development, House
Committee on
Youth and Sports
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
 Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Vice Chair, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Vice Chair, House Committee on Ecology
Vice Chair, House Committee on Science and Technology
Vice Chair, House Committee on Civil, Political and Human
Rights
Member, Committee on Rules

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

54
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 8
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope 35
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope 19
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
11

Legislative Record for the First Term (1998-2001)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 31

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
6
Number of Bills on a National Scope 21
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 10
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 6

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 119 Establishing an engineering district in the first district of
Bukidnon
(filed on Jul 01 1998; enacted as Republic Act No. 9037
on Mar 13 2001)

House Bill No. 121 Creating the San Luis National High School in Malitbog,
Bukidnon
(filed on Jul 01 1998; enacted as Republic Act No. 8779
on Apr 27 2000)

House Bill No. 129 Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy (Clean Air Bill)
(filed on Jul 01 1998; substituted by House Bill No.
6216, which was
subsequently filed on Dec 29 1998 and enacted as
Republic Act No.
8749 or The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 on Jun
23 1999)

House Bill No. 125 Management and Protection of Cave Resources

(filed on Jul 01 1998; substituted by House Bill No.
7275, which was
 subsequently filed on Apr 21 1999 and enacted as
Republic Act No.
9072 on Apr 08 2001)

House Bill No. 1072 Declaring Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon as a protected

area
(filed on Jul 16 1998; substituted by House Bill No.
8676, which was
subsequently filed on Oct 13 1999 and enacted as
Republic Act No.
8978 on Nov 09 2000)

House Bill No. 127 Conservation and Protection of Wildlife Resources and
their Habitats
(filed on Jul 01 1998; substituted by House Bill No.
10622, which was
subsequently filed on Apr 05 2000 and enacted as
Republic Act No. 9147 on July 30 2001)

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2001-2004)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 23

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
2
Number of Bills on a National Scope 14
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 9

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 5

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 202 Establishing the National Plant Variety Protection Board
(filed on Jul 2 2001; substituted by House Bill No. 4518,
which was
subsequently filed on Mar 05 2002 and enacted as
Republic Act No. 9168 on Jun 07 2002)

House Bill No. 199 Comprehensive Water Quality Management (Clean Water
Bill)
(filed on Jul 2 2001; substituted by House Bill No. 5398,
which was
subsequently filed on Oct 18 2002 and enacted as
Republic Act No.
9275 or The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2002 on
Mar 22 2004)
 BAUTISTA, Jose Virgilio Larion

Stage Name : Atty. JV Bautista

Campaign Slogan : “Abogado ng Masa”
(“Lawyer of the Masses”)
Political Affiliation : Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino-
United Opposition

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 10 August 1957 (age 52)
Place of Birth : Guimba, Nueva Ecija
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Felicisima M. de los Angeles-Bautista
Executive Director
Philippine Children’s Television Foundation (PCTVF)
Child(ren) : No data
Address
Provincial : 12 Primavera Villas, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
3100
Metro Manila : 318 Miranda St., San Juan City 1504

Educational Background
Graduate Masters in Public Affairs (Parvin Fellow)
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America
(Completed, 1989)

College Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

College of Law, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Graduated 1983)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism

Institute of Mass Communication, University of the
Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Graduated 1979)

High School Ateneo de Manila High School

Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1975)

Elementary Aquinas School

F. Blumentritt St., San Juan City (Graduated valedictorian,
no data)
Legislative Experience
Party-List Representative, SANLAKAS (12th Congress, 2003-2004)
Assumed office: 28 July 2003

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

0
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope 0
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope 0
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
4
 LOZADA, Jose Apolinario Jr. Leconia

Stage Name : Jun Lozada

Campaign Slogan : “Kakampi ng Mamamayan,
Ninong ng OFW”
(literally, “One with the People, Godfather
of OFWs”)
Political Affiliation : Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino-United
Opposition

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 17 August 1950 (age 59)
Place of Birth : Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Engr. Jessica Yap-Lozada
Chemical engineer
Child(ren) : Mary Frances (Apple)
Charmaine Louise
Address
Provincial : 22 Azucena St., Capitol Ville Subdivision, Bacolod
City, Negros
Occidental 6100
Metro Manila : 32 Sta. Catalina St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig
City 1603

Educational Background
Graduate Masters in Public Administration
College of Public Administration, University of the
Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Graduated 1977)

Masters in Science and Physics

Silliman University
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (Graduated 1974)

College Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics and

Physics
University of St. La Salle
 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (Graduated cum laude,
1971)

High School Sacred Heart Boy’s High School

Negros Occidental (Graduated 1966)

Elementary Moises Padilla Elementary School

Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental (Graduated 1962)

Legislative Experience
Representative, 5th District, Negros Occidental (two terms)
11th Congress, 1998-2001 (elected 11 May 1998)
Member of various House committees
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
Chair, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Vice Chair, House Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations
Member, House Committee on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Member, House Committee on Appropriations
Member, House Committee on Banks and Financial
Intermediaries
Member, House Committee on Basic Education and Culture
Member, House Committee on Civil, Political and Human Rights
Member, House Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Member, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs
Member, House Committee on Energy
Member, House Committee on Health
Member, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Local Government
Member, House Committee on Science and Technology
Member, House Committee on Transportation and
Communications
Member, House Committee on Youth and Sports Development

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

147
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 2
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope
66
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope
81
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
35

Legislative Record for the First Term (2001-2004)

 Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 83
Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
1
Number of Bills on a National Scope 21
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 62
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 9

Bill Enacted
House Bill No. 9885 Charter of the City of Himamaylan, Negros
Occidental
(filed on Mar 13 2000; enacted as Republic Act No.
9028 on Mar 5
2001)

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 64

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
1
Number of Bills on a National Scope 45
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 19

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 26

Bill Enacted
House Bill No. 4270 The Philippine Citizenship Retention Act of 2002

(filed on Apr 29 2002; enacted as Republic Act No.

9225 on Aug 29
2003)
 REMULLA, Gilbert Cesar Catibayan

Stage Name : Gilbert Remulla

Campaign Slogan : “Hakbang sa Kinabukasan”
(“Onward to the Future”)
Political Affiliation : Nacionalista Party

Personal Information
Date of Birth : 05 September 1970 (age 39)
Place of Birth : Manila
Civil Status : Married
Spouse : Georgina Roa-Remulla, D.M.D.
Pediatric dentist (office located in Alabang, Muntinlupa
City)
Child(ren) : No data
Address
Provincial : 446 Tamsui Ave., Brgy. Bayan Luma II, Imus, Cavite
4103
Metro Manila : No data

Educational Background
Graduate Masters in International Affairs
(majors in International Media and Communication,
East Asian
Political Affairs)
Columbia University
New York, United States of America (Graduated 1999)

College Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication, major in

Broadcasting
College of Mass Communication, University of the
Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City (Graduated 1992)

High School Ateneo de Manila High School

Loyola Heights, Quezon City (Graduated 1988)

Elementary De La Salle University

Taft Avenue, Manila (Graduated 1984)

Legislative Experience
Representative, 2nd District, Cavite (two terms)
12th Congress, 2001-2004 (elected 14 May 2001)
Member, House Committee on Accounts
 Member, House Committee on Banks and Financial
Intermediaries
Member, House Committee on Bases Conversion
Member, House Committee on Basic Education and Culture
Member, House Committee on Dangerous Drugs
Member, House Committee on Energy
Member, House Committee on Economic Affairs
Member, House Committee on Ethics
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, House Committee on Good Government
Member, House Committee on Government Reorganization
Member, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education
Member, House Committee on Housing and Urban Development
Member, House Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations
Member, House Committee on Labor and Employment
Member, House Committee on Legislative Franchises
Member, House Committee on Local Government
Member, House Committee on National Defense and Security
Member, House Committee on Natural Resources
Member, House Committee on Population and Family Relations
Member, House Committee on Public Information
Member, House Committee on Public Order and Safety
Member, House Committee on Rules
Member, House Committee on Science and Technology
Member, House Committee on Tourism
Member, House Committee on Trade and Industry
Member, House Committee on Transportation and
Communications
Member, House Committee on Youth and Sports Development
Member, House Oversight Committee
13th Congress, 2004-2007 (elected 10 May 2004)
Vice Chair, House Committee on Ecology
Deputy Minority Leader, House Committee on Public Information

Total Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed

31
Total Number of Bills Principally Authored that were
Enacted 2
Total Number of Bills on a National Scope 20
Total Number of Bills on a Local Scope 11
Total Number of Resolutions Principally Sponsored and Filed
11

Legislative Record for the First Term (2001-2004)

Number of Bills Principally Authored and Filed 13

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
0
Number of Bills on a National Scope 8
 Number of Bills on a Local Scope 5
Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 7

Legislative Record for the Second Term (2004-2007)

Number of Bills Principally Authored 18

Number of Bills Principally Authored that were Enacted
2
Number of Bills on a National Scope 12
Number of Bills on a Local Scope 6

Number of Resolutions Principally Authored and Filed 4

Bills Enacted
House Bill No. 188 Declaring December 13 as a special non-working holiday
in Gen. Trias,
Cavite
(filed on Jul 01 2004 and enacted as Republic Act No.
9425 on Apr 10
2007)

House Bill No. 189 Renaming Gen. Trias-Amadeo-Tagaytay Road to Crisanto

M. De Los
Reyes Avenue
(filed on Jul 01 2004 and enacted as Republic Act No.
9476 on May 22
2007)